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16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Sandpipers on the Coast

I was taking a time-lapse of the sunset, and flock of sandpipers came very close to the water. As the sun descended, the strong light hit these beautiful birds and brought out new colors. I decided to cancel my time-lapse and focus on these birds.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Playa Larga, Cuba
Camera: NIKON D5600
Copyright: © Paul Karmel